Surfboard Tutorial

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Surfboard
3D Model
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For this tutorial we are using PSD Extended CS5
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Files in this set
READY TO USE
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Surfboard image placeholder
Finished Scenes
Empty Scenes
Top
Bottom
Rudders image placeholder
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Change render quality to interactive
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After you opened one of the model samples check
the 3D scene panel, to change render settings,
set Quality to interactive (Painting) before
starting the customizing process. Follow the
pink dots, from top to bottom. before
after
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Loading a new surfboard design
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Clipping Path
Go to the 3D materials window, click on board
then DIFFUSE (click in the texture icon) then
OPEN TEXTURE, replace the image placeholder by
yours.
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New design
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Replace this layer (01) by yours, close and save,
repeat the same process for the rudders.
01 top view
bottom view
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Using Ground Plane
If you want to render this scene with shadows in
a background transparent, make sure you have
activated Ground Plane Shadow Catcher (02), can
also connected the surf board to the floor by
clicking in Snap Object to Ground Plane (03)
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01
02 03
PHOTOSHOP IMAGE RETOUCH
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Render
After concluding the customizing process, you
need to render the ftnal picture, where you can
see the soft shadows, reflections...
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To do that you must go to 3D scene to change
render settings, change Quality to Ray traced
Final, follow the pink dots, from top to bottom
and let the computer render the scene.
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02
03
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Customizing your scene - 3D tools
(Please check the QUICK TOUR tutorial)
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If you dont want the standard view, you can
rotate the model to ftnd the perfect angle for
your scene. Make sure to desactivated ftrst
the Ground Plane Shadow Catcher discuss in
chapter 05 01 Be sure to pick the model
layer, before starting using the 3D tools, then
select in the TOOL BOX the 3D tool you need
(01). (3D axis tool interface to rotate (02),
scale...and more.
If this tool is not visible check here (03) 3D
AXIS
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03
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Customizing your scene - 3D lights
(Please check the QUICK TOUR tutorial)
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If you need to lighten any dark part of the
model, change light intensity or change the
light color
05B
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02

• Lights window
• Pick the light you need to customize
• Light intensity
• Light color
• Light control
• (05A) show 3D light in the scene (05B) Light
  rotation
• (05C) Light rotation tool

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05C
05A
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Render the ftnal picture
After concluding the customizing process, you
need to render the ftnal picture, where you can
see the soft shadows, reflections...
07
To do that you must go to 3D scene to change
render settings, change Quality to Ray traced
Final, follow the pink dots, from top to bottom
and let the computer render the scene.
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Photo Masking
For any questions you can use the photoshop
help or contact me through my email
-info_at_clippingpathzone.com